- Deep-sea tailings pipeline failure at Simberi Operations due to an underwater landslide.
- Sediment run-off from a road at Touquoy mine in Nova Scotia.
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and community initiatives.
- Decreased proportion of Indigenous Australians employed at Leonora Operations.
St Barbara Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, St Barbara Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 194 kt CO2e. By scope: Scope 3: 436 kt CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
194 kt CO2e
2022
Renewable Energy
0.5%
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 436 kt CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 194 kt CO2e |
| 2021 | 208 kt CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2019 | 141 kt CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Improved tailings management at Simberi following pipeline failure.
- Implementation of recycling programs at Leonora and mangrove planting and coral propagation at Simberi.
- Extensive improvement work in the tailings storage facility at Leonora.
- Advances in management of potentially acid-generating materials at Atlantic Operations.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase Indigenous employment to 5% by 2024 (Australia and Canada).
📅 Medium-term
- Increase Scope 1 & 2 emission efficiency by 18.6% by 2030.
- Expand Leonora Processing Plant to 2.1 Mtpa.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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